Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

Governor also announces awards from the Florida Disaster Fund to assist Hurricane Ian-impacted students TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlights the beginning of the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which began on Monday, July 24, and runs for two weeks ending on Sunday, August 6. The sales tax holiday will allow families to save money […]

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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Raymond Turner to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners

Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Raymond Turner to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners. This appointment is effective August 1, 2023.   Raymond Turner Turner, of Bradenton, is the Broker and Owner of Turner Services, LLC. A resident of Manatee County for over 20 years, he is active […]

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Jury Convicts St. Augustine Addiction Medicine Doctor On 19 Counts Of Drug Trafficking And Obstruction Of Justice

Jury Convicts St. Augustine Addiction Medicine Doctor On 19 Counts Of Drug Trafficking And Obstruction Of Justice

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Scott Andrew Hollington (58, St. Augustine) guilty of 14 counts of unlawfully distributing and dispensing controlled substances not for a legitimate medical purpose in the usual course of professional practice, and 5 counts of obstructing justice. Hollington faces a […]

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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Mark McQueen as Bay County’s Superintendent of Schools

Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Mark McQueen as Bay County’s Superintendent of Schools. This appointment is effective August 1, 2023.   Mark McQueen McQueen, of Panama City, is the City Manager for the City of Panama City. He is a veteran of the United States Army, retiring with the […]

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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Florida Commission on Ethics

Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Freddie Figgers and Ashley Lukis and the reappointment of Edwin Moore to the Florida Commission on Ethics.   Freddie Figgers Figgers is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Figgers Communication, Inc. He was recently appointed to the State Board of Administration’s Investment Advisory […]

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Tampa Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Attempting To Have Sex With A 13-Year-Old Child

Jury Convicts St. Augustine Addiction Medicine Doctor On 19 Counts Of Drug Trafficking And Obstruction Of Justice

Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Charlene Honeywell has sentenced Mateus Fernandes Evangelista Da Silva (23, Tampa) to 15 years in federal prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release, for attempting to patronize or solicit a minor for the purpose of engaging in a commercial sex act. Da Silva will be required to register […]

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Former Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty To COVID Relief Fraud

Jury Convicts St. Augustine Addiction Medicine Doctor On 19 Counts Of Drug Trafficking And Obstruction Of Justice

Jacksonville, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Deconna Burke (34, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to wire fraud involving COVID Relief Fraud through the Paycheck Protection Program. Burke faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and payment of restitution to the United States government. No sentencing date has been set.    […]

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